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The numerator of a certain fraction is 4 less than the denominator. If the fraction is equal to 2/3, what is the denominator of this fraction?

User Carolyne
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Solution

For this case we can create the following equation:


(x-4)/(x)=(2)/(3)

And solving for x we got:


3(x-4)=2x
3x-12=2x
x=12

Then the denominator is:

x=12

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